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en-GB (Administrator Bruker)Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:25:02 +0000Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:25:01 +0000eZ Components Feed dev (http://ezcomponents.org/docs/tutorials/Feed)http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationWorld Tuberculosis Day: Romania fights backhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/World-Tuberculosis-Day-Romania-fights-back
<p>In Romania, three people die from tuberculosis and a further 45 are diagnosed with this life-threatening disease every day. With the help of the Norway Grants, Romania can provide earlier diagnosis and better treatment for many more patients.</p> (Catherine Feore)a5f70f8d59324eb8d106bd005347febaTue, 24 Mar 2015 09:15:00 +0000Calls for proposals: Improving the protection of the Portuguese seahttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Calls-for-proposals-Improving-the-protection-of-the-Portuguese-sea
<p>Funding is now available for projects to improve and increase the capacity in Portugal to ensure a sound environmental management and monitoring of the marine and coastal environment.</p> (Miriam Stackpole)76fc32416ac17a46daffd6c4a2763dfeThu, 19 Mar 2015 13:15:00 +0000Helping people in need in Greecehttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Helping-people-in-need-in-Greece
<p>Through the Solidarity Centre in Athens, around 37 000 people worst hit by the economic crisis in Greece will receive help. The Centre - financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants - was inaugurated 18 March 2015.</p> (Miriam Stackpole)29cf6492f1ac7d95a70164684df330d0Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:15:00 +0000Norwegian health authorities study visit to Polandhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Norwegian-health-authorities-study-visit-to-Poland
<p>“Poland’s health care has advanced by 40 years in the space of 20. Addressing health inequalities that are linked to other policy areas, such as employment and education, requires a cross-sectoral approach,“ said Norwegian Directorate of Health, Senior Adviser, Dr Otto Christian Rø.</p> (Miriam Stackpole)43cbc1d0776b2493adbc4c3c566ee55dMon, 16 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000Want to join our team in Brussels?http://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Want-to-join-our-team-in-Brussels
<p>The Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) administers the EEA Grants and Norway Grants on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. We are now looking for a Communication Officer, a Results Based Management and Evaluation Officer and an Administrative Assistant to join our team in Brussels.</p> (Miriam Stackpole)dfd33ede1a6331b079ce087e4b359690Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000Supporting women through bilateral cooperationhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Supporting-women-through-bilateral-cooperation
<p>Through the gender equality and domestic and gender-based violence programmes, organisations in donor and beneficiary countries are teaming up to support equality.</p> (Eva Thora Karlsdottir)16689d5e553f4a94044794098da25dfcMon, 09 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0000International Women’s Day – make it happenhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/International-Women-s-Day-make-it-happen
<p>As <a href="http://www.internationalwomensday.com/" target="_self">International Women’s Day</a> is marked around the globe, we take a look at how support to gender equality from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the Grants is helping to #makeithappen.</p> (Nikki Johnston)84af306b8a87252670ae7bca425cea29Sun, 08 Mar 2015 07:00:00 +0000Better involvement of civil society in decision-making http://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Better-involvement-of-civil-society-in-decision-making
<p>Civil society organisations across Europe wish to be heard and gain more influence over decision-making processes at local, national and EU levels. With support from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, they now have a plan for reaching their goal.</p> (Nikki Johnston)2753ce8d66b3589f4be59bcdffe3749cWed, 04 Mar 2015 19:00:00 +0000Together against hate speechhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Together-against-hate-speech
<p>With support from the Bulgarian NGO programme, several young Bulgarian bloggers came together in Sofia recently to discuss and challenge online hate speech.</p> (Eva Thora Karlsdottir)98e1e74d64e1aa321e9cf2bbce4d078dWed, 25 Feb 2015 09:45:00 +0000Invitation to bid: Review of Decent work and Tripartite dialogue http://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Invitation-to-bid-Review-of-Decent-work-and-Tripartite-dialogue
<p>A call for bids for a review of the Norway Grants funding to Decent work and Tripartite dialogue is now open.</p> (Nikki Johnston)b67ebbeff0be10c885298d1a7a533107Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:30:00 +0000Looking for a quality traineeship in Brussels?http://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Looking-for-a-quality-traineeship-in-Brussels
<p>The secretariat of the EEA and Norway Grants (The Financial Mechanism Office FMO) offers 10-month long traineeships for graduates wanting to learn more about grants management. Deadline for applications: 16 March 2015&nbsp;</p> (Miriam Stackpole)b6aa49d1aecdbccf0ff8b360684bfe07Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:45:00 +0000Mid-term NGO evaluation releasedhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Mid-term-NGO-evaluation-released
<p>Our NGO programmes have increased the capacity of civil society in Central and Southern Europe and helped to mobilise citizens to voice their concerns and actively engage with governments.</p> (Miriam Stackpole)9eb758fc3fc0251e91f71e7e7631d4d1Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:30:00 +0000Reallocation of funding to commemorate Auschwitz liberationhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Reallocation-of-funding-to-commemorate-Auschwitz-liberation
<p>On the occasion of the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Norway has announced a reallocation of €250 000 from the Polish Bilateral Fund to the Perpetual Fund of the Foundation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.</p> (Catherine Feore)12352a223fc1810388ff54e3dad8e414Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:45:00 +0000Holocaust memorial day: 70 years onhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Holocaust-memorial-day-70-years-on
<p>Today marks the worldwide memorial day for the victims of the Holocaust, the genocide that resulted in the annihilation of 6 million Jews. The commemoration is designed to encourage people to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust and learn from the mistakes of the past.</p> (Catherine Feore)788c9210f2a231ef647fbdb9934a3334Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:15:00 +0000EUR 20 million to fight poverty in Romaniahttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/EUR-20-million-to-fight-poverty-in-Romania
<p>‘Romania faces serious challenges relating to poverty and social exclusion, particularly among the Roma people. This is why we are allocating funds from the Norway Grants to improve their living conditions,’ said Minister Vidar Helgesen.</p> (Catherine Feore)beda70b39ae51a713c9fa6f4fb43baccWed, 21 Jan 2015 12:15:00 +0000New projects underway in Sloveniahttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/New-projects-underway-in-Slovenia
<p>Over € 16.5 million have now been allocated to projects in Slovenia through recent calls for proposals under the ‘Norwegian Financial Mechanism’ programme and the ‘EEA Financial Mechanism’ programme. &nbsp;</p> (Eva Thora Karlsdottir)fc6322e115d75eee30718b1539d72837Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:00:00 +0000Supporting green innovation and investment in Bulgariahttp://eeagrants.org/News/2015/Supporting-green-innovation-and-investment-in-Bulgaria
<p>Funding is now available for green investment projects in Bulgaria under the ‘Green Industry Innovation’ programme.</p> (Miriam Stackpole)708c3d53072cd3569687a96129cdd375Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:00:00 +0000Taking corruption seriouslyhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2014/Taking-corruption-seriously
<p>Today marks the International Anti-Corruption Day. Corruption is taken very seriously by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and several mechanism are in place to help prevent corruption in the implementation of the Grants.</p> (Petter Malvik)5899ce3d090779968158abb92c070055Tue, 09 Dec 2014 15:15:00 +0000Together for a better environment and greener energyhttp://eeagrants.org/News/2014/Together-for-a-better-environment-and-greener-energy
<p>Operators of the EEA Grants’ environment, energy and climate change adaptation programmes gathered in Brussels this week together with donor programme partners from Norway and Iceland to discuss and reflect on the implementation process of the programmes.</p> (Eva Thora Karlsdottir)c4b577677c89f18d4f89f85e45dca3cfThu, 04 Dec 2014 16:45:00 +0000United against hate speech at Madrid conferencehttp://eeagrants.org/News/2014/United-against-hate-speech-at-Madrid-conference
<p>"We must not take democracy for granted. Spreading hatred challenges our democracies. We must speak up against hate speech. If we don’t, those expressing hate will win."</p> (Nikki Johnston)1ebf89a9347464d3977e003238a0da5dTue, 02 Dec 2014 14:30:00 +0000